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NUR 257 Chronic Exam 1 Actual Exam
Questions And Answers Practice Questions with
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A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is
receiving heparin therapy for treatment of deep-vein thrombosis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate
taking if the client's aPTT is 96 seconds? - ANSWER-stop the
heparin infusion
a nurse is providing health teaching for a group of clients. which
of the following clients is at risk for developing peripheral
arterial disease? - ANSWER-a client who has diabetes mellitus
a nurse is watching a client's ECG monitor and notes that the
client's rhythm has changed from a normal sinus rhythm to a
supraventricular tachycardia. the client is conscious with a heart
rate of 200 to 210/min and has a faint radial pulse. the nurse
should anticipate assisting with which of the following
interventions? - ANSWER-vagal stimulation
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a nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. which of the
following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential
complication? - ANSWER-valvular disease
a nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for heart failure
and has prescriptions for digoxin and furosemide. the nurse
should plan to monitor for which of the folling as an adverse
effect of these medications? - ANSWER-lightheadness
a nurse is caring for a client who has a history of angina and is
scheduled for a stress test at 1100. which of the following
statements by the client requires the nurse to contact the
provider for possible rescheduling? - ANSWER-"I smoked a
cigarette this morning to calm my nerves about having this
procedure."
a nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a permanent
pacemaker. which of the following client statements indicates a
potential complication of the insertion procedure? - ANSWER-"
I cant get rid of these hiccups"
a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has
heart failure. the nurse should instruct the client to report which
NUR 257 Chronic Exam 1 Actual Exam
Questions And Answers Practice Questions with
Solutions Newest 2026-2027 | Already Graded A+
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is
receiving heparin therapy for treatment of deep-vein thrombosis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate
taking if the client's aPTT is 96 seconds? - ANSWER-stop the
heparin infusion
a nurse is providing health teaching for a group of clients. which
of the following clients is at risk for developing peripheral
arterial disease? - ANSWER-a client who has diabetes mellitus
a nurse is watching a client's ECG monitor and notes that the
client's rhythm has changed from a normal sinus rhythm to a
supraventricular tachycardia. the client is conscious with a heart
rate of 200 to 210/min and has a faint radial pulse. the nurse
should anticipate assisting with which of the following
interventions? - ANSWER-vagal stimulation
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a nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. which of the
following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential
complication? - ANSWER-valvular disease
a nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for heart failure
and has prescriptions for digoxin and furosemide. the nurse
should plan to monitor for which of the folling as an adverse
effect of these medications? - ANSWER-lightheadness
a nurse is caring for a client who has a history of angina and is
scheduled for a stress test at 1100. which of the following
statements by the client requires the nurse to contact the
provider for possible rescheduling? - ANSWER-"I smoked a
cigarette this morning to calm my nerves about having this
procedure."
a nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a permanent
pacemaker. which of the following client statements indicates a
potential complication of the insertion procedure? - ANSWER-"
I cant get rid of these hiccups"
a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has
heart failure. the nurse should instruct the client to report which
